Located in Upper Wairau River area in the Nelson/Tasman region
Flown onto site in 1993, Lees Creek Hut was formerly known as Sandfly Creek Hut.
Before you go, buy 1 Standard Hut Ticket (blue for adults, yellow for youth) for each night's stay. Put this in the honesty box at the hut. Or buy a Backcountry Hut Pass that gives unlimited use at most Standard and Serviced huts for a 6 or 12 month period.
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Travel east out of St Arnaud toward Blenheim for 8.4 km. Turn right onto Wairau-Hanmer Springs Hydro Rd. Signage at this turn will say ‘Rainbow Skifield’.
Continue down this road for 27 km until the Homestead. Here a summertime road toll applies. This is payable in cash. Check the prices on the Rainbow Station website.
Park your car below the power lines opposite where the track begins.
At this point, cross the Wairau River to the true right. Follow the track up Lee’s Creek and eventually cross to the true left.
The track travels through the bush, across numerous small streams and through some open grass areas. It is approximately 8.7km from the car park to the hut.
NZTopo50 map sheet: BS25
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1597906, N5356524
Altitude: 1,010 m
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